Poetry in motion

Our walks this month Ian Battersby 1 ...

■Distance: 9½ miles/15.4km ■Time: 5 hours ■Grade: Moderate ...

BRITISH BREAK MINI GUIDE

Over the stippled swell of the Firth of Clyde soars a gannet. A pair of long, black-tipped wings catches the late-August light as the bird tilts on the breeze. It’s on fish patrol – curving low then r

It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.

Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic vacation